Colin Kaepernick

Marcio Jose Sanchez/Associated PressPro Football Hall of Famer Tony Dungy believes the perception of Colin Kaepernick will change in the wake of George Floyd being killed while in Minneapolis police custody and the ensuing protests against police brutality and racial injustice. Appearing on ESPN's First Take, Dungy explained there's "no doubt" Kaepernick has…

Jack Dorsey, CEO of Twitter and Square, donated $3 million to Know Your Rights Camp, an organization established by former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick dedicated to empowering people of color. Dorsey said he gave “$3mm to Colin @Kaepernick7’s @yourrightscamp to advance the liberation and well-being of Black and Brown communities…

Ben Margot/Associated PressIn 2017, then-Oakland Athletics catcher Bruce Maxwell took a knee during the playing of the national anthem in solidarity with former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick, who did so a year prior as a protest against racial discrimination and police brutality. He was the first MLB player to do so.On…

Steve Gardner USA TODAYPublished 11:54 AM EDT Jun 4, 2020Amid a chorus of criticism Wednesday for New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees, perhaps the most stinging came from teammate Malcolm Jenkins. Responding to Brees' comments in a Yahoo Finance interview in which the NFL's all-time leading passer made it clear he wouldn't be…

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees did not back down from comments on Wednesday that he will never agree with anybody disrespecting the flag of the United States when asked about the prospect … Read More

Carmen Mandato/Getty ImagesFormer Pro Bowl running back LaDainian Tomlinson said the NFL has a "black eye" from its handling of the Colin Kaepernick situation.Kaepernick, who started the movement of kneeling during the national anthem to protest racial injustice and police brutality in 2016, has remained a free agent since March…

Ted S. Warren/Associated PressSeattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll praised Colin Kaepernick for his stand against systemic racism and police brutality during the 2016 season. On the Flying Coach podcast on Tuesday (h/t ESPN's Nick Friedell), Carroll said "we owe a tremendous amount" to Kaepernick for his protest during the national anthem in his…

This week we’ll be taking a break from regular posting, and today, we’d like to encourage our readers to donate to support the Black Lives Matter movement. We will match readers’ donations up to $15,000 — all you have to do is make a donation to an organization supporting Black causes…

The Football Association will adopt a commonsense approach if Premier League players heed the call from the chairman of Kick It Out to take a knee in protest at the killing of George Floyd by police … Read More

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